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Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Oct 24, 2025)

Federal Shutdown Affects Food and Heating Assistance & Community Events for Halloween Read more

 

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(Oct 20, 2025)

Summary of House Bill 1200 Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Oct 16, 2025)

$7.3 Million Approved to Replace Lead Service Lines, Spooky Season events & more Read more

 

Allegheny County lawmakers announce $7.3 million in state funding to replace lead service lines

(Oct 15, 2025)

Funding will support replacing lead lines in the Hazelwood neighborhood Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Oct 10, 2025)

100 Days Without a Commonwealth Budget, Talk & Tour of the 4 Mile Run Stormwater Project and Community Events Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Oct 03, 2025)

Contraception is Health Care, Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke Act Advances, House Approves Background Check Bill for Rifles and Shotguns and more! Read more

 

Frankel bill to protect workers from secondhand smoke clears committee with bipartisan support

(Sep 30, 2025)

“There’s nothing partisan about this – Democrats and Republicans agree that a blackjack dealer’s lungs deserve the same protection as an office worker’s,” state Rep. Dan Frankel said. Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Sep 26, 2025)

Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke Act headed to committee, Still No State Budget, and Community Events Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Sep 19, 2025)

Mine Workers Press Conference, Pennsylvania Joins Northeast Public Health Collaborative, Holding Duquesne Light Accountable After April Storm and more Read more

 

Rep. Frankel Applauds Launch of Northeast Public Health Collaborative

(Sep 18, 2025)

“Working together across state lines is essential to protecting the health and well-being of Pennsylvanians,” said state Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny. “Public health threats don’t respect state lines. Whether responding to infectious disease outbreaks, improving vaccine access, or coordinating emergency response, this collaborative gives us tools to be better prepared, more resilient, and more equitable.” Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Sep 12, 2025)

Transit funding update, resources after the Jefferson Apartment Fire and community events Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Sep 05, 2025)

New Scheduling Tool Available, Governor Shapiro Moves to Protect Access to the Covid-19 Vaccines, New Website on SNAP Work and Reporting Requirements & Community Events Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Aug 28, 2025)

Magee Nurses, Protecting Medicaid Patients and Labor Day weekend events Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Aug 22, 2025)

Supporting the Entire Commonwealth, PRT Route Cuts in District 23 Without Necessary Funding, New Scheduling Tool Available & Community Events Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Aug 15, 2025)

The Budget and Transit Funding, Clairton Coke Works, and back-to-school events! Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Aug 08, 2025)

Magee Nurses Win the Right to Vote on Union, Senate Republicans Holding Up the Budget, Beware of Scam Messages Claiming to Be from PennDOT and more Read more

 

Frankel Hails NLRB Decision to Set Union Election Dates for Magee Nurses, Urges UPMC to Cease Union-Busting Tactics

(Aug 04, 2025)

“I’m thrilled that Magee nurses finally have a date on the calendar to make their voices heard,” said state Rep. Dan Frankel, who chairs the Pennsylvania House Health Committee. “These nurses are the backbone of maternal and newborn care in our region, and they deserve the same rights as any other workers to advocate for safe staffing, better conditions and the resources they need to provide excellent care.” Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Jul 31, 2025)

Navigating Medicaid Amid New Federal Rules, Community events and more! Read more

 

Rep. Frankel gathers support for legislation to help patients navigate Medicaid amid new federal rules

(Jul 29, 2025)

“Pennsylvanians could have their health coverage cut off simply because they don’t have a computer, a steady internet connection or a stable home address,” state Rep. Dan Frankel said. “We cannot let that happen.” Read more

 

Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

(Jul 25, 2025)

The latest on budget negotiations, Community Events and more! Read more